Thomas's sister Katherine at age 14 found his body hanging from the rafters of a house the family was visiting in New York City. The Hepburns said they never knew whether Tom had committed suicide and left open the possibility that
he had been practicing a magic trick.1
obituary HARTFORD COURANT
February 21, 2006
PERRY, Margaret ``Peg'' H.
Margaret ``Peg'' (Hepburn) Perry, 85 of Barbourtown Road, Canton Center, died suddenly, Monday, (February 20, 2006) at home. She was born May 17, 1920 in Hartford, daughter of the late Thomas Norval and Katharine (Houghton) Hepburn and has been a resident of Canton Center for the past 60 years. She was a graduate of Bennington College. Mrs. Perry was the librarian at the Canton Public Library for more than 35 years. She is survived by her daughter and three sons, Margaret ``Nome'' Obermeyer of Aspen, CO; Robert G. Perry of Great Barrington, MA, Scott H. and Lansford W. Perry both of Canton Center; and a brother, Robert Hepburn of Canton. She was predeceased by her son, Thomas H. Perry, two sisters, Marion Houghton Hepburn Grant and Katharine Hepburn, a brother, Richard Hepburn and her former husband, Thomas Perry. At Peg's request there will be no services. Vincent Funeral Home, 120 Albany Turnpike, Canton has charge of arrangements. The family specifically requests no flowers. Memorial donations may be made to Friends of the Canton Public Library, P.O. Box 136, Canton, CT 06019-0136.